Sure, there are plenty of feel-good songs that get you dancing or put you in the mood for amour. But music can also rip those ...

Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...

Robert Plant may have been able to deliver tender ballads in Led Zeppelin, but this one song was enough to get him choked up ...

McCartney became a huge Elvis Presley fan as a teenager and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll certainly was a major influence on The Beatles. “I suddenly realized the last time I listened to this thoroughly ...

Formed in 1994 by Rose Melberg (Tiger Trap) and Jen Sbragia (All Girl Summer Fun Band), The Softies aimed to be an antithesis to the rat in a cage rage that was going on at the time, by way of spare ...

Do you ever find yourself crying when you listen to Adele's songs? You might have experienced that when listening to her brand new single "Easy On Me" which was released October 15th and is featured ...

The best, most authentic songs come straight from the heart, but these can also be the most painful to write—something country icon Tim McGraw learned the hard way in a song he wrote crying in the car ...

A Slipknot-loving parent has used the band's "Psychosocial" to quiet their crying baby. At least one would assume the father in question is a Slipknot fan. After all, he posted a video of himself ...

When people think of Jackson, they think of dancing — both the King of Pop’s iconic moves and his incredible array of dance songs. “Billie Jean,” “Thriller,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “Smooth ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the British singer-songwriter’s 1972 album, an ...